Embrace

The Embrace is delivered without a plant, allowing you to choose a plant that is meaningful to you.

Because the urn is made of wood, contact with soil and moisture can damage the material and shorten its lifespan. For this reason, the Embrace comes with a white plastic inner pot in which the plant can be placed. This inner pot protects the wood from direct contact with moisture, helping the Embrace remain beautiful and durable.
Be careful when watering and, if necessary, remove the plant with its pot from the urn.

You may also choose to change the plant over time. For example, in December you could place a small Christmas tree if Christmas held special meaning for you and your loved one.

Yes, the Embrace urn can be personalized in a subtle way. It is possible to add an engraving, such as a name and/or date. The inscription is given a discreet place on the closing lid on the underside of the urn, ensuring that the calm design and soft forms of the Embrace are preserved.

In this way, you add a personal detail without detracting from the appearance and meaning of the urn.

The Embrace urn is created through a careful and attentive making process. Designer and maker Harm Rietveld works without haste and with respect for the material, aware that each urn is intended for someone who is grieving, remembering, and cherishing love. This awareness gives meaning to every detail.

From sawing and gluing to shaping and sanding, each step requires time and craftsmanship. The rounded, gentle forms of the Embrace are refined layer by layer until they feel comfortable in the hand and radiate calm. The result is an urn of high quality — not simply made, but created with care. Because we believe you can feel the difference between something that is produced and something that is made with attention.

The Embrace urn requires very little maintenance. It is sufficient to gently clean the wooden surface occasionally with a soft, dry cloth.

The urn is intended for indoor use and is best placed in a dry location with a stable temperature. Because wood is a natural material, it can react sensitively to moisture, large temperature differences, and direct sunlight. To prevent discoloration or warping, we recommend not placing the Embrace in damp areas, on a windowsill, or close to a heat source.

The Embrace can be filled by you yourself, but this is not required. Some people experience this as an intimate and meaningful moment, while others prefer to leave it to someone close to them, or to a funeral director or the crematorium. Choose what best suits your feelings and situation.

The urn is designed so that it can be easily opened and closed with the included key. Upon delivery, you will receive an instruction booklet with clear explanations. This also means the Embrace remains accessible later on, for example if you decide at a later time to use a portion of the ashes for memorial jewelry.

Upon delivery, you will receive a small instruction booklet with clear explanations and the images below, so that you are guided step by step when filling the urn.

Draai de deksel los en open de urn

Stop de plactic zak in de urn

Laat de bovenkant zak boven de urn uitsteken

Giet de as in de plastic zak

Knoop de zak dicht met het elastiek

Sluit de urn af en schroef de deksel dicht